Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45728, Thomas Dinsmore, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Hoass.
Dinsmore, Thomas or Densmore
S. 45° 7' 28" B.L. Mt. 1910-100
CONTENTS

SS. 998 New Hampshire Massachusetts
Drafted from the roll under act of May 15. 1828, on the 29 th of June 1829. See letter to Agent.
Thomas Dinsmore
of Alstead in the state of Massach ts who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Vose of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 3 years.
Con d Dec r 7. 1821 and sent to for. Nation City of Wash- ington
scribed on the roll of Massachusetts at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 th of August 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th of Sept r 1819 and sent to Israel Parker, Esq. Boston Massachusetts
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1819 \frac{19}{31.30} 5. 96 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 Mar: 1820 - 418. 00
Trans d to $53. 96 New Hampshire, May 24, - 1825, from 4 March 1825 { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Spent to G. Olcott Esq. Charlestown N Hampshire

Thos. Dinsmore Jr.
Col. Vofe's
Massachusetts Prof.
1701-83 years -
13 th Aug. 1819.
Joseph Dinsmore J. Dinsmore
Admitted

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I Thomas Dinsmore, a Citizen of the United States, now resident in Alstead in the State of New Hampshire, do on oath testify & declare, that in the war of the revolution, viz in March 1781. I entered & engaged in the land Service of the United States on the Continental establishment, and served therein until the month of June 1783. As a private against the common enemy, to attest any interruption or absence, that I belonged to the Company commanded by Capt Francis Green, in the first Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Capt Col J. Bore, in the Massachusetts Line.
That I left the service as aforesaid in June 1783, having had a discharge, which by time & accident is lost - That by reason of my reduced circumstances in life & poverty I stand in need of Assistance from my country for support being now fifty six years of age. And I hereby relinquish all claims to any pension heretofore granted, or allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any hath been so allowed.
Thomas Dinsmore
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
10. It is remembered that on this eighteenth day of August 1819 personally appeared before me the subscriber Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said Commonwealth, the above named Thomas Dinsmore, who after due examination & caution made oath to the truth of the facts contained in the above declaration subscribed by him in my presence and after due inquiry I am fully satisfied with the truth of his statement as well as that the said Dinsmore is poor & destitute - Witness my hand & the seal of said Court the day & year aforesaid
Isaac Parker Ch. J. S. J.

J. Francis Green of Boston in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do testify & declare that I was in the revolutionary war & commanded a company in the first Massachusetts Regiment, 6th line and I do further declare that the weather named Thomas Dinsmore, was a private soldier in my company, to the best of my recollection from the year 1781 March - to June 1783 or thereabouts - Not denying that time he performed his duty as a good soldier, and I have no doubt, was honourably discharged - The said Dinsmore has this day presented himself before me, and I have a perfect recollection he is the same man who was a soldier in my company - Fm: Green
19 August 1819 The above named Francis Green who is personally known to me, appeared & made oath to the above, he also testified that he well knew Joseph Leven & James Smith whose affida- vits are annexed, that they were also soldiers

his company & deserving of credit. The said Green is a respectable citizen of Boston, and now holds the important office of Overseer in said town, and is entitled to the utmost credit.
Isaac Parker Ch. S. S.C.

James Smith, of Windham, in the county of Windham, and State of Vermont, of lawful age testify, depose, and say, that I served in the revolutionary war of the United States, under the continental establishment, in the first Massachusetts Regiment, commanded by Col. Joseph Vose, and in the company commanded by Capt. Francis Green, three years, lasting 6 or 8 weeks: That during the time that I served as aforesaid, I was well acquainted with Thomas Densmore, who served in the same company with me, more than two years of said term: The said Densmore now lives in Alstead, in the county of Coleshire and State of New Hampshire.
his James X Smith mark.
State of New Hampshire, Coleshire S. Alstead, July 15, 1819. The said James Smith, the signor of the foregoing affidavit, made solemn oath that the same is just and true, and that he is a disinterested witness.
Before me,
Jas H. Bingham,
Justice of the peace.

Joseph Sever of Northborough in the county of Worcester and commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify, depose, and say, that I served in the revolutionary war of the United States under the continental establishment in the first Massachusetts regiment, commanded by Col. Joseph Bose, and in the company, commanded by Capt. Francis Green two years and seven months - that during the time that I served as aforesaid, I was well acquainted with Thomas Denmore, who served in the same company with me more than two years of said term.
Joseph Sever
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester ss. August 30th. 1819.
Joseph Sever, signer to the above affidavit, made oath that the above affidavit is just and true, and that he is a disinterested witness - And I hereby certify, that full credit may be given to his testimony.
Nahum Fay Justice of the Peace

Thomas Dinmore
Value 671. 49
Suspended nisi.
True copy
S. Hale Clk

SCHEDULE,
Of the whole estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) and income of Thomas Densmore of Alstead in the County of Cheshire and State of Newhampshire, Applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of May 1st, 1820.
  1 Mare & Colt $77.50 Brafs Ware 10.00   old horse 27.50 Hollow Do 9.00   1 pair of oxen 72.50 Bakepan 1.25   5 Cows 80.00 Puter 1.75   3- 3 year olds 45.00 1 Crane & hooks 1.75   1 2 year Do 12.00 Shovel & Tongs 2.25   4 yearlings 25.50 3 p ce hand irons 3.50   3 calves 12.00 3 cannel sticks 0.30   7 Swine 50.00 1 1/2 Doz knives 2.50   26 Sheep & lambs 27.50 & forks 5.   Blacksmith tools 14.40 Dairy utensils 7.30   old iron 1.75 Cider barrels 4.60   Farming tools 76.50 old Tires 1.00   3 Saddles 9.75 Sap buckets 2.00   1 Clock 8.00   2 Chests 10.00   1 light stand & chairs 9.25   2 armed chairs 1.50   Tin Ware 4.00 Watch not   3 Tables 4.00 repaired 15   2 Looking Glasses 3.00 debts due to   Crockery & glassware 5.00 me about 15   Spoon 6.34   Loom & Lickle 6.50   Spinning Wheels &c 5.00   $594.49   77   594.49   671.49 
I owe debts to the amount of Three hundred Ninety one dollars and forty four cents Thomas Densmore
We the Subscribers testify and say, that we have viewed the property contained in the above Schedule, shewn to us by Thomas Densmore above named, as his property; and are of opinion that the sums set against the respective items are their true value.
Jason Wetherbee W m Marvin
Cheshire ss. July 11 th 1820 Personally appeared, Jason Wetherbee & W m Marvin above named, and made oath to the truth of the above statement, by them subscribed. Before me,
Ezra Kidder Justice of the Peace.
I certify, that Jason Wetherbee & W m Marvin above named, are disinterested and credible witnesses.
E. Kidder Justice of the Peace.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE COUNTY SS.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
ON this eleventh — day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court.
being a court of record for said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, Thomas Dinsmore aged 56 years — some years, resident in Alstead — — — in said county, who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:
that I enlisted into the service of the United States in the month of March 1781. in the company commanded by Capt Francis Green in Col. Joseph Vose's Regt in the Massachusetts line. that I served in said Regiment more than two years when I was not regularly discharged
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the 13 th day of August 1819 The number of my pension certificate is
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
My occupation is that of a blacksmith. I am so lame in one knee that I cannot do more than half a mans labor or formerly - I have in my family Sally my wife, who is 57 years old and so crippled by hard labor and rheumatism that she cannot labor more than one fourth of her time that Thomas Dinsmore aged 23 & is able well to labor except the loss of a thumb - Oliver W. Dinsmore aged 15 years who is able to support himself tho injured by means of a broken arm.
Thomas Dinsmore
Sworn to and declared at Charlestown — — — in said County, on the eleventh day of July 1820 before
R Ware
{ Judge of said Court.
True copy
S. Hale clerk

DEPARTMENT OF WAR.
Regulations for the Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary War who acquired a right to Land from the United States, but have not received it.
By an Act of Congress, of the 16th September, 1776, it is provided, that the Officers and Soldiers who engaged for, and continued to serve, during the War, or until discharged by Congress, shall receive land in proportion to their rank.
N. B. Those who engaged for three years, or for any other period than during the war, are not entitled to land from the United States.
The following declaration must be filled up and sworn to by the claimant :
State of New Hampshire } County of Cheshire Is }
I, Thomas Dinsmore aged 69 years, do upon oath testify and declare, that, I entered the service of the United States on the 25 th day of March in the year 1781, for the term of the war and that I served in the company commanded by Captain Francis Green in the Regiment No 1 , commanded by Colonel Joseph Rose of the Massachusetts line, and was honorably discharged on the month of June in the year 1783, from the Regiment commanded by Colonel Rose aforesaid
I Further declare, that I have never received a warrant for the Bounty Land promised to me on the part of the United States ; nor have I ever assigned or transferred my claim in any manner whatsoever : therefore,
KNOW all men by these presents, that I, Thomas Dinsmore aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint Henry Burbard to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of Land due to me as aforesaid ; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him for the special purposes above expressed
Attest, Thomas Dinsmore I James Litchurst
I, Samuel Cragin aged thirty nine years do upon oath, declare that I have been long acquainted with Thomas Dinsmore who has subscribed the above declaration in my presence, and well know that he is the identical person he therein represents himself to be ; and further, I do believe, that he did perform the military service therein stated.
Attest, Samuel Cragin I James Litchurst
Before me, Walter Tufts personally appeared the above named Thomas Dinsmore subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined, to be his free act and deed ; and, likewise, personally appeared Samuel Cragin who hath subscribed the above certificate of identity, both to me well known to be men of respectability and truth, and made solemn oath to the truth of the depositions by them respectively subscribed, this eighteenth day of January 1833
Walter Tufts Justice of the Peace.
In testimony that the above-written was a magistrate authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments, &c., in the State of at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the county seal, and subscribed my name and quality, at this day of

Thomas Dinsmore N o . 1910

(Copy)
Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 2828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
18 th June 1829
SIR :
Your claim, under the abovementioned act, having been examined, you are found to be entitled to the pay of a Private of Infantry in the Continental Line. The amount which may be due, accordingly, will be remitted to you by the Treasurer of the United States.
I am, sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
(Signed) S. D. Ingham
Secretary of the Treasury.
Mr. Thomas Dinsmore
Alstead
Cheshire Co.
N H Mr. Dinsmore served in the Massachusetts Line Francis A. Dickinson
A true copy.
Francis A. Dickinson
Col. Prov. Dept. Militia
29 Dec. 1832.

Thos. Dinimores cash
the letter to Saml Blagge
July 5. 1823
Redmay 29. 1825

Wistad, county of cheshire and state of Newhampshire To the Hon. James Barbour Secretary of War, Sir your very Humble servant Thomas Denmore a Soldier in the revolution in the first massachusetts Regt, commanded by col: Joseph Vose and in Capt. Francis Greene's Compt. Humbly Prays, your Hon. Sir would be so kind and just as to place the name of your Humble servant. Thomas Denmore once more on the Pension Role, Now Sir I will tell you the truth, Sir I made my first declaration in Boston before Isaac Barker Chief Justice of that city. Judge Barker sent my papers to Washington and the Hon. J. C. Calhoun sent my certificate to the Hon. Judge Barker in Boston and I drew on that certificate six months and twenty days. Now Sir as I listed in the state of Massachusetts and did all my services in their Troops I thought I was doing right to make declaration there, Likewise I apply to the Hon. Saml. Blagg acting Public in Boston for my continuance on the Pension Role since 1820. and I drew my money untill the fourth of Sept. 1822; Sir There came a letter to me from the Pension office Dated February 27. 1823. Stating that my Pension was suspended. I wrote a letter By the hand of Mr. Blagg Esq. to the Pension office and I had a Speedy return in a letter stating how I must proceed, and make proof of my career, and get certificates from the Town clerk, all and every thing that was sent from Washington Home, for me to be continued on the Pension Role in This state of Newhampshire. Sir I have done all to a demonstration, I beg your patience a little longer Sir I am a poor man and under such indigent circum- stances that I cannot maintain myself without some assistance, Now Sir, when I had got all my proof and went to Esq. H. Hubard of charlstown, N.H. he the said Hubard made out my schedule and sent it to Washington to get my Pension continued and has no return, and Esq. Hubard is Dunning Me for his services, and I have not one single Dollar to let him have one word more, pardon me Sir if I should say something out of stile, I have not one word more to say To your Hon. Sir James Barbour, I would ask, what our Hon. Congress could be studying, when they past that act, that a man must be under such indigent circumstances as not to be able to support himself But I have more Charity then to think that was their Meaning, but was to have something in their old age for their support with sentiment Sir am yours Thomas Denmore
James Barbour Secretary War

As Genl. Hubbard has had no return he tells me he thinks Proverbly there is Somebody working underhandedly Against me,, Sir I am not ashamed to have my Career known Clearly and truly, Sir I have fac d the lead To gain our Liberty,, and now to Lie Down and Die Moneyless I think it Suff and hard, Sir I have no Dependence on any mortal Being for Support only my own Labor and that is but little I can do, I lost the use of my left knee in the year 1814. by cutting the front cord off below the bend of the knee and my kneepan Draw d up four inches on my Thye, yet I can walk Some, and had I Some Money I would come and see your Honour if you wish to see me. and then judge whether I am a true man or not, in harden me Sir to you ask more to examin these crooked lines Some are interlined but have patience,, Sir when I was young, Schools ware Scare, and I can think more Then I can explain, But I hope you are So Good a man that you will over look what I lack and consider what I mean,, I did not know that I had one enemy in the world, judge Sir for your self if there is any body rote against the truth of this, Set it down a iron truth. Sir the truth is that I was under the Act of 1820. when I made my first Declaration in 1819. and have been poor and running down ever since,, Sir I never Had one cent, only what my wife and myself work d hard for in the raked wilderness,, and now my wife is not able to do one single night of work for more then two years past,, To your Son, Sir James Barbour Secretary of War, I beg your Consideration; and be Gracious and send me an answer of Peace. That is to restore me on the Pension Role,, I need not mention any more of the Dates of records for Sir you have Got all my records and papers in the Pension office,, In complying Sir, you will Grant a favour on your humble servant,
To the Hon James Barbour Secretary of War
Alstead, May 16. 1825.
Thomas Densmore
note and composed by himself only,
as you need make such adision of words as will make the sentence proper
Thomas Densmore, stiff fingers note this

As I said on the other page that I was a Door man I say again I own neither house nor land except 5 feet 8. inches in length some where Godownly knows, Sir I have told you the truth, this Solomly Swear me with my right to my left Breast, and my left hand Makes the Swear me " " Do nay send me a return immediately if you please
With Respect Sir your Hum servt,
Thomas Densmore The Hon Secretary war } James Barbour Esq. }
This is note after I went to the post office

16. Behind Sir and Give this thorough reading Before you cast it by or lay it aside.
Which is the Prayer of Thomas Densmore
Yours affec

Charlestown A. H. Feby 6. 1823
Hon J. C. Calhoun - Secy of War
Sir
I have had occasion to transact very considerable business for Pensioners under the acts of Congress of March 1818. & May 1820, and on all occasions have endeavoured to communicate correct information to your Department. I am sensible that you have an extremely difficult duty to perform in deciding on the applications for pensions, and it is not at all surprising, from the great number of applications and from the variety of circumstances attending the different applications, that, in retaining some and in striking off others , equal justice, in the opinion of some, has not been administered. Were you individually acquainted with the situation of those who seek assistance from this Government, no doubt, but entire confidence would rest in your decisions, but this cannot be. I deem it my duty to communicate to the Department the information which I have this morning received in relation to the proceedings of Mr Thomas Dinsmore who I am told is now on the Pension list drawing his pension in Massachusetts. Mr James Chandler a very respectable inhabitant of Astoria has given me to understand that Dinsmore made out his schedule in July 1820 and presented it to a court of record then in session in this town, made oath to it - but in consequence of his attempting to be retained on the pension list, exciting some surprise and causing many remarks to be made, he never forwarded to the War Department the adjudication of the court - afterwards he presented himself at a court of record in the City of Boston, feigned himself poor - exhibited his schedule - obtained the opinion of that court - transmitted the same to the Department and was retained on the list and now draws his pensions in that State - Mr Chandler represents that Mr Dinsmore was in July 1820 a man in good circumstances & that he now is in the possession of an estate worth many hundred dollars - I am not personally acquainted with the circumstances of Mr Dinsmore, but I am well satisfied that but one opinion exists in this section of the country - & that is - if Mr Thomas Dinsmore of Astoria draws a pension - he must have practiced imposition on

The Age of War — This information I have deemed it proper to communicate that, if any wrong has taken place, you can cause such an investigation as will inefficient conduct to a proper result. And in effort do away every wrong which may have been committed —
An unfortunate young man, who is now very poor, applied to me this morning to aid him in procuring a pension as an Invalid from the government the last war — his name is Isaac Brown — he was accompanied by Col. Cutting who commanded the 25 th Regt. into which Brown enlisted in March 1813 — Brown was wounded severely in the head at the Battle of Williamsburg Nov 11. 1813 — Col. Cutting was present & is well knowing to the fact — At the time he was wounded he belonged to the Company commanded by David M c Reed — I wish for information what proceedings are necessary to entitle persons (who are Invalids from disabilities & wounds received in the last war) to a place on the Pension list — in case you should not deem it improper, I should feel very much obliged for if you would communicate to me the requisite information —
There is also one other unhappy case in my neighborhood — it is the case of Mr John Dudley of Langdon who was stricken from the list under the act of Congress of May 1820 — Mr Dudley is very poor & certainly must be relieved either by private or public charity — In his schedule I observe that the Real Estate which he was then in possession of was appraised at $150 — I am very confident that there has never been a time for the last three years when it could have sold for half the money — It is an old house — barely sufficient for a shelter for himself & wife — it may be truly said to furnish them a place to live in — but affords them no means of procuring a subsistence — This old Man from my own knowledge has for many years been in very indigent circumstances — He is a worthy citizen — served his country four years during the Revolutionary War — is now destitute — was except this old house worth nothing in 1820 — This case apparently merits further consideration. With great respect & your ob t servant Henry Hubbard

Geo? Densmore
Recd 18 Octo: 1823-
G. Olcott, Esq. Charlestown, N. Hamp:
Geo. Densmore of services for said country

State of New Hampshire.
Cheshire ss Court of Sessions September term 1823. }
On this 25 th day of September A D 1823, personally appeared in open Court, constituted by the laws of said State a Court of record Thomas Bensmane of Alstead in said County of Cheshire aged sixty years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, viz. That he the said Bensmane enlisted for the term of three years, on the 23 d of March in the year 1781 in the State of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain Francis Green, in the regiment commanded by Col. Joseph Vose, in the line of the State of Massachusetts, on the Continental establishment. That he continued to serve in said corps until May 1783, when he was discharged from the said service, at a place called Windsor Huts above West Point in the State of New York. - The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension, is the 27 th day of September 1819. The number of my pension certificate is 14.998. I have received a pension. And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish, as to living myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States during the revolutionary war," passed on the 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for

me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. My occupation is a blacksmith or laboring man, I am not of sufficient ability to pursue it, by reason of my left knee being so much injured by a wound received from a share, as to have produced a great weakness in the joint and diminution of the whole limb, to that degree as to render it almost impossible for me to labor. In family residing with me is, Sally Bensmore my wife, aged sixty years. Her capacity to contribute to her support is as follows. In consequence of a rheumatic affection, she is wholly unable to labor and has been for more than three years past.
In the summer of 1821 I do say on oath, I made out my declaration before a Court of record in Boston in the State of Massachusetts, in which declaration it is set forth that I was a resident in Chelsea in that State. The reasons which induced me to make out such a declaration were as follows. I first applied to a Court of record in Massachusetts to be placed on the pension list, procured my evidence of service from that State; and in August 1821, according to my best recollection I was at Boston, called at the office of Samuel Blagden Roaine for assistance. He advised me how to proceed and I followed his advice, in every instance. I then stated to Mr. Blagden distinctly, that I expected to move to Chelsea and wished to receive my money in that State and I am very certain, that I never did declare that I was at that time an inhabitant of that

town: but I might have so stated. But as I in the first instance applied to a Court of record in Massachusetts to be placed on the pension list, and as I then did calculate of moving very shortly to Chelsea in that State, I did suppose it proper and right, to make my declaration there for to be restored. These are the reasons which influenced my mind at the time, and they are the only reasons which induced me to make a declaration out, in that State, which was done by the full advice, knowledge and direction of Samuel Blagge Esquire. I further declare that I then gave a fair and full account of my property. I further do say that I have no real estate, and that I made in August 1821 a fair schedule of my property, and that I have now made a fair schedule of the same, according to its present value
Thomas Densmore
Schedule containing the whole estate and income of Thomas Densmore of Alstead in said County of Cheshire, (his necessary bedding and clothing excepted,) by him subscribed exhibited to the Court of Sessions in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire on the 25 th day of September 1823 and annexed to his oath, viz.
  1 house worth Sept 25 th 1823,  10.00  2 old tables  2.00  12.00    9 old chairs  1.00  1 old chest  2.00  linens & forks ..50    3.50        woodery and glass ware  1.00  shovel & tongs ..50   1.50    pair of andirons ..75   1 looking glass ..50   1.25    old blacksmith tools     1.50     19.75  
Thomas Densmore
Sworn to and declared at Charlestown in said County of Cheshire on the 25 th day of September A.D. 1823
Before Roger Vose, judge of said Court.

I Geo. Alcott, Clerk of the Court of Sessions aforesaid, do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Thomas Densmore did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, for the space of nine months, under one engagement in the continental establishment. I also certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount of value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is nineteen dollars and seventy five cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this eleventh day of October 1823.
Geo. Alcott Clerk of the Court of Sessions for said County.

45728 Rev INVALID.
File No. 45-728
Thomas Linsmore
Priv Rev War
Act: 18 March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 129
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Caveat
Heck 1823 Oct 21
Free
Department of War
Rec. 31 Pension Office
Washington

Recd 28 Feb. 1823
Hon. J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington
per N. S.

Boston April 23 d 1823.
Sir
I called a few days since at the Bank of the United States in this City for the purpose of receiving my Pension due on the 4 th March and was informed that the payment of it was suspended for the present - in consequence of my having stated that I belonged to Chelsea in this Commonwealth instead of Hstead in the State of New Hampshire. - Now the fact is Sir, that at the time of my attesting to the Schedule of my Property under the Law of 1820. I had made up my mind to make Chelsea my place of residence and therefore conceived there was no impropriety in my stating that I belonged there, but some circumstances took place afterwards, which induced me to remain in New Hampshire, - If I have committed an error, I am sorry for it, I certainly did not mean to commit fraud on the United States, because I have more pride than to stain my character by so foul a deed, -

I thank God that I served with reputation in the Army of the United States during our struggle for Independence; and beg leave to refer you to documents now on file in the War Office as corrobo- rative of this declaration. In which my Pension was predicted, I am poor and aged Man and stand in great need of a continuance of the Pension granted me, and shall for ever feel grateful if the Honorable Secretary of War will order the payment of it to be made.
I have the honor to be Sir, Your obedient humble servt. Thomas Densmore
Hon. J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War.
P.S. If my residence in Chelsea is absolutely necessary to secure a continuance of my Pension, I have no objection to reside there, for my abiding place is not important, as I have nothing

to depend on for my support. excepting my Pension, please to direct to me at this place to the care of John J. Lillie Esq. Pension Office.
to Mr. [illegible] the [illegible]

War Department
Pension Office
Washington

Charlestown N. H. Nov 7 7 th 1823
Mr. S. L. Edwards
The H. W. Dyer,
Your letter from the Pension Office acknowledging the receipt of the statement of Thomas Bensman, I duly received. You say that "according to law he must exhibit his schedule and swear to it in the County and State where he resides, and that as soon as he shall have done that and the schedule shall have been received at your office a final decision will be had."
If I have made no mistake in the copy of the record, that I forwarded to the Pension office, you will find upon the reexamination of said copy, that Thomas Bensman personally appeared at the Sept r term of the Court of Sessions for the County of Cheshire in this State, and declared himself to be of Alstead in said County of Cheshire and exhibited to said court a schedule of his property amounting to $ 19.72: that his declaration and schedule were sworn to and declared on the 26 th day of Sept r 1823 before Roger Vose judge of said Court.
It is requested that the copy may be again examined and information given me, should

the copy be otherwise than stated above
I am Sir respectfully
your Obedt Servt
Geo. O'cott

1530 For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the Act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution, approved on the 15 th of May 1828" I Thomas Dunsmore of Alstead in the County of Cheshire in the State of New Hampshire do hereby declare, that I enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the revolution for and during the War and continued in its service until its termination - at which period I was a private in Captain Francis Greene's company in the first Regiment of the Massachusetts line; And I also declare, that I never afterwards received certificates for the reward of eighty dollars; to which I was entitled under a resolve of congress; passed the 15 th of May 1778 -
And I further declare that I was not on the fifteenth day of May 1828 on the pension list of the United States.
Witness my hand this fourth day of February in the year 1829
Thomas Dunsmore

Before me Henry Hubbard a Justice of the peace in the County of Sullivan in the State of New Hampshire appeared this day Ebenezer Brane of Alstead in said County of Cheshire and James Smith of Windham in the County of Windham and State of Vermont who did severally make oath that Thomas Dummermore by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed is generally reputed and believed to have been a Soldier in the army of the revolution in manner as therein stated. Witness my hand this fourth day of February in the year 1829.
Henry Hubbard. Jus. Peace.

I Benjamin B. French Clerk of the Court of the County of Sul- -livian in the State of New Hampshire - shall do hereby certify that Kenny Hubbard before whom the fore- -going Affidavits were sworn was at the time a Justice of the Peace in & for said County and duly empowered to administer Oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court this ninth day of February AD 1829
B. B. French Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature

Re 237
To the Secretary of the Treasury
Washington City.

Senate Chamber. 21 Feb. 1829.
Mr. Woodbury respectfully invites the attention of the Secretary of the Treasury to the within application -

Respectfully referred to the Sec'y of the Treasury. In the absence of Mr. Hill E. Reynolds
Hon. Isaac Hill
2 o Comptroller of the Treasury Department Washington
No. 25 May 1849

(copy)
War Department, Pension Office,
October 8. 1824
1825
Sir,
Information has been just received at this Department, that in 1818, you were in possession of $3000 worth of personal and real Estate, and that you conveyed all your real estate to your son Thomas, and gave to each of your other children a note for $200. That in 1822, your son Thomas died, and that you then transferred to another of your sons, the same property which you had previously conveyed to Thomas. It is further stated, that it is the general opinion, that you disposed of your property with a view to obtain a pension. No further payment will be made to you, unless you produce satisfactory evidence to disprove the correctness of the above mentioned information.
I am &c.
(Signed) J. L. Edwards
W. Thomas Dinsmore, Alstead, N. Hampshire.

Charlestown May 18. 1849
Rev Isaac Lill
Dear Sir.
I have rec d  yours a letter from you in relation to my friend's the two Pennoyers, - I am sorry that they have been so unsuccessful - In relation to Mr Thos Densmore - I would just remark that he was stricken from the list on the ground of his having too much property. After The law of May 1828 - which gave to every soldier who enlisted and served during the war 40/ per month & under the last Act Densmore applied to the Treasury Dept t - and what he wishes to be informed is whether he can not be placed on the pension List - not under the Act of March 1818 which provided merely for indigent soldiers - or but under the Act of May 1828

which provided for those who enlisted & served during the war - The last class of patriots includes Stokes or Stokes as well as Stokes -
How Burns more says he served during the war or was in service at the close of the war - and made an application - not on account of his poverty - but on account of his faithful services &c - and the application in pursuance of the act of May 1828 was made to the Sec'y of the Treasury -
Will be so kind as to make some inquiry of the Sec'y of the Treasury - or of your Messrs

information necessary - forward me at once your own views - If I rightly understand Mr Edwards letter - Dunnmoor can not receive any pension under the act of May 1828 - providing for those soldiers who served in the War of the Rebellion, - until he explains the matter & the latter portions of the War Department. Their pension has been erased from the former Pension List Yours
I was sorry to hear that Woodbury had declined the acceptance of the Mission to Spain. I learnt this from him at Keene where I met with him. he said at that time - it was on account of the unwillingness of Mr W. to leave the country - I presume he will not resign - I may be trouble- some to you - but you will as sure me Respectfully your friend H. Burroughs

I James Smith of Windham in the County of Windham and State of Ver- mont do depose and say that I am well acquainted with Thom- as Dunsmore of Alstead in the County of Cheshire and State of New- Hampshire - who is now in my presence and has in my presence sub- scribed his name to a written Decla- -ration to entitle himself to the bene- -fits of an act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution. - And I further depose and say that the facts set forth in said declaration are true - and that the said Dunsmore who enlisted and served as therein stated was the identical person who is now in my presence and who has in my presence subscribed his name to the declaration aforesaid
James his X Smith mark
State of New Hampshire Gurrean Jr. Feb 7 4. 1829 Then James Smith personally appeared

and made solemn Oath That the aforegoing deposition by him subscribed is just and true -
Before me Henry Hubbard Jr. Reane
I John Hubbard of Charlestown in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire shall do depose and say that I am more than thirty years of age - and that on this day James Smith the Deponent above named did in my presence make his signature to said Deposition John Hubbard
State of New Hampshire Sullivan ss. On this fourth day of Feby 1829 John Hubbard person appeared and made Oath that the foregoing deposition by him signed is just and true
Before me Henry Hubbard Jr.

No. of Original Payment 28 REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, 25 Feb 1829.
Thomas Dinsmore of Alstead in the County of Cheshire in the State of New Hampshire has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private in captain Greens  did not 's company, in the first regiment of the Massachusetts line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing .
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary H. Dickinson
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE, 2 nd March 1829
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Thomas Dinsmore in the Massachusetts line. It further appears that Thomas Dinsmore is now on the pension list of the New Hampshire agency, and has been so since the 3d of March 1826 at the rate of 8 dollars per month.
The name of Thomas Dinsmore cannot be found among those of the Massachusetts Regiment, to whom certificates for the gratuity of eighty Dollars, were issued - His name is not on the Register of Muster of the Massachusetts line - There is now on the Pension Roll of the New Hampshire agency, a man by

The name of Thomas Dinsmore, but he has only paid to the 4 th September 1825 - John Hagner Adm l
War Department Bounty Land Office 12 May 1829
The records of this Office do not show that Thomas Dinsmore of the maps line ever received, or is entitled to Bounty Land of the U. States - H Robert Taylor

Pension Pension Office 19 th May, 1829.

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
18 June 1829.
SIR:
I have the honor to inform you, that Thomas Dinsmore — formerly a Private in the first _____ Regiment of the Massachusetts line of the Continental Army ; and who has heretofore received a pension at the New Hampshire — agency, has been admitted to the benefits of the abovementioned act.
I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
P. D. Hughes
Secretary of the Treasury.
The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR.
No 136.

Act 1828 Settled at Treasury Coast with Invalid file # 45.728

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
19 May 1829.
The annexed paper relating to the claim of Thomas Densmore under the abovementioned act, is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War, with a request that he will be pleased to cause me to be informed whether a discharge, and, if so, what discharge, was received at the War Department, from the claimant, on an application stated to have been heretofore made by him for a pension. The claimant is on the pension list.
Abner Dickinson. Acting Secretary.
The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR.
Letter from War Department 20 May 1829

I Francis Green of Boston in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do testify and declare that I was in the revolutionary war and commanded a company in the first Massachusetts regiment, Col Vose, and I do further declare that the within named Thomas Dimmore was a private soldier in my company to the best of my recollection from the year 1781. March to June 1783 or thereabouts - that during that time he performed his duty as a good soldier, and I have no doubt was honorably discharged. The said Dimmore has this day presented himself before me, and I have a perfect recollection he is the same man who was a soldier in my company. (signed) Fra s Green.
19 August 1819. The above named Francis Green who is personally known to me, appeared & made oath to the above, he also testified that he well knew Joseph Sever & James Smith whose affidavits are annexed, that they were also soldiers in his company and deserving of credit. The said Green is a respectable citizen of Boston, and now holds the important office of Assessor in said town, and is entitled to the utmost credit.
(Signed) Isaac Parker, Ch. J. S. C.
I hereby certify that the above is truly a copy from the original on file in this office.
James L. Edwards War Department Pension Office May 22. 1825

Rev Edward Bacon at W. Thomas Dewees — Map:
Recd 1 March 1823 —
J. Calhoun Secy of War Washington

Feb'y 11 th 1823
From information which I have rec d since the date of the accompanying letter I am well satisfied that Mr. Thos. Densmore from his circumstances in life was never entitled to a pension under the first act of Congress of Mar. ch 1818. That act was designed to afford some relief to those veterans of our revolution who were in indigent circumstances. When there has been a single imposition of the kind on the Levy or Worn Money worthy applicants who really merit the assistance of their country are made to suffer — Chamberlain, formerly a member of Congress in this State informed me last evening that Densmore had not resided in the State of Mass during the last twenty years —
With much respect.
Yours At Servt
Henry Hubbard

J. G. Edwards. Esquire
War Department
Washington

Boston June 28: 1823
J. L. Edwards Esq rs
Sir
Thomas. Dinsmore a Clinton State, Revolutionary Pensioner whose Name is enrolled on the Roll of this Agency has informed me, that the Payment of his Pension is suspended in consequence of his having stated, that he was a resident at Chelsea in this County when he resided at Alstead, and that he has transmitted to the Hon ble Secretary of War an elucidation of the cause of his having made the representation alluded to, and respectfully solicited Mr Calhoun to reinstate him. With regard to Dinsmores Character, I believe it stands very fair, and altho' he is exceedingly poor , he has the reputation of being honest. I have interrogated him as to the cause which led him to state that he resided in Chelsea, when he did not, his reply was, that he had made up his mind to reside there, if I should have done it, if some unexpected event had not occurred to prevent him, and remarked, that he had stated to the Hon ble Secretary, he would even at this late hour make Chelsea his place of residence, if the measure was necessary to secure a continuance of his Pension. This Man will feel grateful if You will interest Yourself in having him reinstated.
I am Sir Yours Respectfully J. Plagge

We Asa Livermore and Abijah Parker both of Atkinson in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire, depose and say, that we have been personally acquainted with Mr Thomas Dinsmore of said Atkinson, & the said Livermore for more than 40 years and the said Parker for more than 30 years last past, and have ever considered him to be a man of good character, and a person of truth and veracity. Asa Livermore Abijah Parker
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss. September 22. 1823 personally appeared the above named Asa Livermore and Abijah Parker and made oath that the above deposition by them subscribed is just and true.
Before me Ezra Dinsmore Jr. Justice
State of New Hampshire, Cheshire ss. Atkinson, Septem- ber 24th 25th, 1823. I hereby certify, that Asa Livermore, and Abijah Parker, signers of the foregoing affidavit, are respectable, freeholders in the town of Atkinson aforesaid.
James H. Bingham, Town Clerk of Atkinson.
I certify that the said James H. Bingham, was at the time of giving the foregoing certificate, Town Clerk of said Atkinson and is a person of respect- ability and credit, and that Ezra Dinsmore before whom the foregoing oath was administered was at the time a justice of the peace within and for said county of Cheshire.
Geo. Clapp Clerk of the Court of Sessions for said county of Cheshire.

Caveat.
Recd. 8 Oct. 1825
Paper with village etc.
Oct 11.
8 sheets etc.
Free
W. A.
Department
Pension Office
Washington City

Paper Mill village (Athens) Oct 1 st 1825
Dear sir,
Your favor of 15 th of Augt is duly received and the best information the undersigned can obtain respecting the situation of Mr Thomas Densmore's property, is the following
In about the year 1818 he was in possession of about three thousand dollars of personal and real estate and at about the same time he conveyed all his real estate into the hands of his son Thomas Densmore Jr and gave to each of his other heirs a note of two hundred dollars which will balance his personal property. In 1822 his son Thomas died, leaving no family. Thomas Densmore then conveyed his real estate into the hands of another son where it now is. We have no personal knowledge of any of these transfers or conveyances, but have gathered our information from his neighbors, who think it is the way he has disposed of his property and we cannot learn as he has otherwise been in debt for a long time . It is the general opinion that he has thus disposed of his property, to enable

him to obtain a pension and you can best determine whether under these circumstances he ought to receive one. —
We are respectfully
Yr oblt Servts
Sayre Hale
Ebenezer Dyer
David Bulkmore
PS If any particular information is requested we will try to procure it

Early Co. H. — Early — Ga — — — Wayne — M o East Ridge — Rockingham — N.H. East Kingston — Lebanon — Pa East Hanover — Windsor — Vt. East Bethel — — — N.Y. Eaton Corners — — — Me o East Corinth — Penobscot — Me o — — — Chautauqua — N.Y. Ellington
Helen Cunnell — Cambria — Pa — — Cumberland — Me o Goff's Corner — Plaquemine — La Grand Folly — Campbell — Ky. Grants Lick — Monroe — N.Y. Greece
Fayette — Chautauqua — N.Y. — — Laurence — Wis. Fort Alford — Providence — R.I. Foster — York — Mass. Franklinton — — — N.Y. Franklin Center — Coitlandt — N.Y. Freedom Corners — Providence — R.I. Fruit Hill — — — Vt. Furnace Village — Litchfield — — — — — — — Pa Gainsburg — Dauphin — O. Galion — Schoharie — N.Y. Gallipolis — Schoharie — N.Y. Gardnerville — Columbia — N.Y. Germantown

plead on roll 27 Sept. 1819
Susp d see letters to Agents & pensioner, 8 Oct. 1825-
and Caveat within —
and Caveat within record 31 Oct. 1825. see letter to J.
Hill. Supt. May 5. 1829.
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11. 33

Off - under act May 15 th 1828 - 29 June 1829 -
14. 998. New Hampshire (from Massachusetts )
Thomas Dinmore
of Alstead in the State of New Hampshire who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Captain _____ of the regiment commanded by Colonel Coon in the Infantry line, for the term of three years from 17 to 17
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13. of August 1819
Certificate of _____ issued the 27 of Sept 1819 and Little Isaac Parker Esq. Boston March 1820
arrears to 4th of Sept 1819  53 96 emi-anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1820  48
$53:96
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
Continued Dec r . 7. 1821. Transf d to New Hampshire from 4 March 1825, May 24. 1825 S. G. Oliphant

Non Expendment Garrison Office Washington
Rec. 21 Feb. 1824

Charlestown N. H. Feb. 15 th 1824
Genl. Richards Esquire
Sir
About the 1 st of Oct. last I forwarded to the war department an application of Thomas Jonesmore of Alstoad in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire, for a pension. The statement and schedule was exhibited and sworn to, before the Court of Sessions, Sept. term 1823. Said Court held within and for said County of Cheshire. Said statement, schedule and oath are a matter of record in the office of the Clerk of said Court. A copy of said record was forwarded to the pension office. By your letter to me of Oct. 22 d 1823 the rec d . of said statement is acknowledged, and you say that "the Applicant must exhibit his schedule and swear to it in the County and State where he resides and that as soon as that is done

and the schedule shall have been re- ceived at your office a final decision will be had." In answer to this letter I wrote to you, requesting that the papers might be re-examined, for if there was no mistake made in copying from the records of said Court, (and I believe there was not,) all the facts required will appear from the papers now in the pension office. I have received no further information from your of- fice since I wrote, and have now to renew my request for a re-examina- tion, and information as to the result. Respectfully yours &at Serv t Geo. Alcott

Kennebec Me. Oct 24. 1825
Sir
The object of this letter is to call your attention to the subject of the pension granted to Thomas Dinsmore of Hesteada.
At the first Court of Common Pleas after the pension law was passed, he appeared with others and made his declaration. Feeling confident that he ought not to be placed on the list, I had a conference with the Ch. Justice, who directed me not to send on a copy of his declaration until further orders. I understood he afterwards, said Dinsmore and told him that regard for him as well as for Justice induced him to direct the clerk to withhold the copy, and it would not be sent unless he should make such explanations as would remove the impression he had received. None were made and I have never received directions to send on the copy. Dinsmore however, once applied to me for the original which I declined giving him.
In 1821, the Court of Common Pleas was reduced to a Court of inferior jurisdiction, and I resigned the office of clerk. I have lately learnt that Dinsmore then went before that court, made another declaration, and has been

placed on the pension list. If that be the fact, my withholding the copy in the first place has frustrated rather than prevented him in obtaining his object, and I therefore consider it my duty now to forward it, and you will find it enclosed
Respectfully
J. Hale
Department of War Pension Office

Thomas Dinsmore's application for a continuance as a pensioner so that he may receive his allow- ance on the 4 th September 1821.
14,998)
@ March 1820
Mr. Edwards, by Aug. 21.

District of Massachusetts, ss.
ON this Eleventh — day of August 1821 personally appeared, in open Court, being a Court of Record, viz. The Boston Municipal Court created such by a Statute of the common wealth Thomas Dinsmore aged fifty eight years, resident in Chelsea in the County of Suffolk in said District, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: as a Private in the Company. Commanded by Capt. Francis Green in the Regiment commanded by Col. Vose Massachusetts line that he enlisted in 1781. and was discharged in 1783. when the War terminated. His declaration was made on the 13 th August. 1819 & his Pension Certificate is dated September 27 1819.
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons, engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Thomas. Dinsmore
Sworn to and declared, on the Eleventh day of August A. D. 1821 before Thos. Dames Judge of the Municipal Court
I, Joseph H. Peirce Clerk of the Municipal Court do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule hereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Twenty dollars and Twenty Five cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this Eleventh day of August 1821.
Joseph H. Peirce Clerk

Schedule of Property belonging to Thomas Dinsmore late a Private in the Army of the United States during the Revolutionary War Real Estate. None
Personal Estate.
  1 Chain $3. -   2 Tables. 1. 50   One pair shoes & Pouch. 75   pair Andros. 1 -   1 Looking Glass. 75   1 1/2 doz Knives & Forks. 75   Crockery Ware. Small 9th worth 1. 50   Iron Pot & Iron Kettle. 1   One Old Horse. 17 Years. 10   $ 20. 25 
Occupation: Blacksmith but unable to work. in consequence of Old Age & infirmities arising from Rheumatic affection.
Family
A Wife aged 58. who has been confined to her chamber since January last. Grand General Debility.
Children
One Son aged 18. by name Oliver Whitney who is supported by me
Thomas Dinsmore